Australia

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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Australian Bushfires Threaten More Buddhists

Bushfires continue to affect Buddhist monasteries in Australia, Bhutan’s upper parliament begins debate on anti-LGBTQI-discrimation bill, and a Korean politician mistakenly sends beef jerky to vegetarian monks. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week…

By Emily DeMaioNewton and Karen Jensen

animal sacrifice in nepal

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Buddha Buzz Weekly: Mass Animal Sacrifice in Nepal

Largest animal sacrifice in the world takes place in Nepal despite outcry, bushfires destroy one of Australia’s oldest monasteries, and the Dalai Lama’s longtime doctor dies. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in…

By Karen Jensen

The Torch in India, Australia

The relay begins amid heavy security in New Delhi. Meanwhile, China cancels its plan to open Tibet on May 1st and seals the borders. And if you wonder why Nepal is cracking down on protesters so…

By Tricycle

A 3-Year Retreat

Back in the old days when there were fewer distractions, you wouldn’t miss as much spending a few years in a mountaintop cave. But these days… but 28 people did just that in Australia recently (except…

By Tricycle

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